dot
noun
- a tiny spot, speck, or mark, esp. one made with or as with a pointed object; as
- a point used in orthography or punctuation; specif., the mark placed above an i or j in writing or printing
- Math. a decimal point; also, a point used as a symbol of multiplication
- Music a point after a note or rest, increasing its time value by one half; also, a point put above or below a note to show that it is staccato
- any small, round spot: polka dot
- Telegraphy a short sound or click, as in Morse code
transitive verb dotted, dotting
- to mark with or as with a dot
- to make or form with dots: a dotted line
- to cover with or as with dots; appear as dotlike parts in: gas stations dotted the landscape
intransitive verb
to make a dot or dots
Related Forms:
- dotter noun
noun
a woman's marriage dowry
Related Forms:
- dotal adjective
Department of Transportation
See dot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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